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Displaying records 21 through 40 (227 total).

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. 2023. Quitting tobacco during pregnancy. anchorage, AK: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium,

Annotation: This website for Alaskan Native pregnant women and Tribal Partner organizations has information on the harm that can be done to a fetus when the mother smokes, hotlines for help to stop smoking for mothers, and printable rack cards for healthcare providers. It also has links to reports on research that was conducted with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), Southcentral Foundation (SCF), and Mayo Clinic researchers and Alaska Native women who received care at the Anchorage Primary Care Center on levels of tobacco exposure between a mother and her baby. (The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute: U54 CA153605.)

Keywords: Alaska natives, Information resources, Smoking cessation, Smoking during pregnancy

University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, California Oral Health Technical Assistance Center; San Joaquin County Public Health Services, Smoking and Tobacco Outreach and Prevention Program and Local Oral Health Program; and California Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health. [2022]. Tobacco cessation toolkit for California dental providers. San Francisco, CA: University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, 22 pp.

Annotation: This toolkit is designed to help oral health professionals in California integrate tobacco-cessation interventions into routine oral health care. It provides tools and evidence-based resources that oral health professionals can use or share with their patients who use tobacco. Information is offered on trends in tobacco products and use in California, oral health professionals’ role in tobacco cessation, tobacco dependence and the benefits of quitting, and FDA-approved medications for tobacco cessation. Brief interventions for use in dental settings are included.

Keywords: California, Intervention, Oral health, Smoking cessation, State materials, Tobacco use

American Academy of Pediatrics. 2022. Youth tobacco cessation: Considerations for clinicians . Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 14 pp.

Annotation: This resource for clinicians is intended to support youth cessation of all commercial tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, vaping devices, cigarettes, cigars, dissolvable tobacco, heated tobacco products, hookah, pipes, nicotine pouches, smokeless tobacco, roll-your-own, bidis, and snus. The resource explains why youth tobacco use is a critical health concern; describes the role pediatric clinicians play as a trusted resource for youth and families; outlines challenges and considerations; and calls on clinicians to address youth cessation using effective screening, counseling, and treatment strategies.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Nicotine, Prevention, Resources for professionals, Smoking cessation, Substance abuse, Tobacco, Youth

Trilling S, Prentice-Dunn H, Ribisl KM, Aden F, Gougler-Reeves K, Noar SM, Whitesell C, Hadar D (Vaping Resource Center); Cor K, Hill K, Amajuoyi J (Public Health Law Center) . 2022. Policy playbook for e-cigarettes version 2.0. St. Paul, MN: Public Health Law Center, 43 pp.

Annotation: This policy playbook provides policy and advocacy tools to help communities address and prevent the public health harms caused by the use of electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products such as e-cigarettes. In addition to including new information on e-cigarette policies and legislation, the playbook features four case studies of effective policies that state or local communities across the country recently adopted to regulate e-cigarettes. The document is the result of a collaboration between Vaping Prevention Resource and the Public Health Law Center.

Keywords: Advocacy, Case studies, Community health services, Prevention, Public policy, Smoking Cessation

Truth Initiative . 2022. Rising vaping rates among lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people outpace peers, widening tobacco use gap . Washington, DC: Truth Initiative , 6 pp.

Annotation: This report highlights the high rate of e-cigarette use among gay, lesbian, and bisexual (LGB) youth; explains how the tobacco industry targets sexual and gender minorities; and calls for action to be taken to help eliminate disparities and reduce the rate of vaping among this group of young people. Recommendations include evaluating tobacco control policies, improving data collection, conducting additional research, addressing mental health concerns, and ensuring access to cessation services for the LGBT community.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Health disparities, Mental health, Nicotine, Prevention, Regulations, Smoking cessation, Tobacco use, Trends, Youth

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. 2022. Indigenous teen dental habits to promote social, physical, and mental health: Promoting a healthy smile. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, 1 p.

Annotation: This fact sheet provide tips for indigenous adolescents about how to maintain or improve their oral health. Tips include avoiding tobacco, wearing a mouthguard when playing sports, brushing and flossing daily, visiting the dentist at least once a year, having wisdom teeth checked by an oral health professional, consuming healthy foods and drinks, drinking fluoridated water, and not getting tongue or lip piercings.

Keywords: Adolescent health, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Mouth guards, Fluoride, North Dakota, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Prevention, Smoking cessation, State information

American Thoracic Society. 2022. American Thoracic Society Smoking, vaping and pregnancy. New York, NY: American Thoracic Society, 2 pp. (Patient Education Information Series: )

Annotation: The American Thoracic Society produced this 2-page pamphlet for pregnant women as an aid to help them quit smoking. It contains information on the harm cigarettes and cigarette smoke ( including vaping and hookah pipes) pose to a developing fetus. Tips on how to quit smoking and resources such as a counseling services and a telephone number with information on smoking cessation are included.

Keywords: Information resources, Smoking cessation, Smoking during pregnancy

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. 2022. Protect the health of you and your tribe through good dental hygiene. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, 1 p.

Annotation: This handout provides information about the oral health status of indigenous people in North Dakota and how they can keep their teeth and mouths healthy. It presents percentages for children in kindergarten, adults, and older adults who are indigenous and who have experienced tooth decay. Tips for promoting oral health include brushing and flossing teeth, avoiding smoking or chewing tobacco, drinking fluoridated water, visiting the dentist regularly, limiting snacking and choosing healthy snacks, and drinking water and avoiding beverages high in sugar.

Keywords: Adults, American Indians, Dental caries, North Dakota, Older adults, Oral health, School age children, Smoking, State information, Toothbrushing

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 2021. Tobacco smoking cessation in adults, including pregnant women: Behavioral and pharmacotherapy interventions . Rockville, MD: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, multiple items.

Annotation: This resource provides clinical preventive services recommendations related to tobacco smoking cessation in adults including pregnant women. Topics include behavioral and pharmacotherapy interventions. Contents include the full recommendation statement; supporting documents including the final research plan, evidence review, and evidence summary; a clinical summary; and related information for consumers and health professionals.

Keywords: Adults, Evidence based medicine, Literature reviews, Pregnant women, Preventive health services, Smoking cessation, Tobacco use

Rhode Island Department of Health, Oral Health Program. 2021. Access to dental care among Rhode Island adults, 2018. Providence, RI: Rhode Island Department of Health, Oral Health Program, 7 pp. (Rhode Island data brief)

Annotation: This report presents data on and an analysis of access to dental care, tooth loss, and associated risk factors for adults ages 18 and older in Rhode Island. Data is from the 2018 Rhode Island Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, an annual state-level survey of health, health behaviors, and access to health care. The report provides background information and discusses survey methods. Topics include the percentage of adults in the state with dental insurance, percentage who visited a dental clinic in the past 12 months, and percentage with tooth loss. For each topic, results are stratified according to race/ethnicity, educational attainment, age, insurance status, special health care needs status, smoking status, and diabetes status.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Age factors, Special health care needs, Data, Diabetes, Ethnic factors, Health care utilization, Health insurance, Older adults, Oral health, Racial factors, Rhode Island, Risk factors, Smoking, State information, Surveys, Young adults

National Institute on Drug Abuse. 2020. DrugFacts: Vaping devices (electronic cigarettes). Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6 pp.

Food and Drug Administration, Office of Consumer Affairs. 2020. Vaporizers, e-cigarettes, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Rockville, MD: Food and Drug Administration, Office of Consumer Affairs, 1 v.

Annotation: This resource describes types, ingredients, and components of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) including vaporizers, vape pens, hookah pens, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), and e-pipes. Additional topics include what ENDS look like; statistics about ENDS use; FDA regulation of ENDS; manufacturing ENDS and e-liquids; nicotine warning statement; retail sales of ENDS, e-liquids, or their components or parts made or derived from tobacco; vape shops that mix e-liquids or modify products; importing ENDS and e-liquids; and reporting adverse experiences and product violations.

Keywords: Adverse effects, Consumer protection, Drug administration routes, Federal agencies, Nicotine, Public health, Regulations, Smoking

Tobacco Control Legal Consortium. 2020. U.S. e-cigarette regulation: 50-state review. St. Paul, MN: Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, 5 items.

U.S. Office of the Surgeon General. 2020. Smoking cessation: A report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, 675 pp. (exec. summ. 15 pp.).

Annotation: This Surgeon General’s report examines the effectiveness of various smoking cessation tools and resources; reviews the health effects of smoking and catalogues the improvements to health that can occur when smokers quit; highlights important new data on populations in which the prevalence of smoking is high and quit rates are low; and identifies gaps in the availability and utilization of programs, policies, and resources that can improve cessation rates and help smokers quit.

Keywords: Federal initiatives, Health behavior, Passive smoking, Research, Risk taking, Smoking, Smoking cessation, Smoking during pregnancy, Tobacco use

Le LT, Brady R, Sun BD, Perry DF, Richards J. 2020. Strengthen the evidence for maternal and child health programs: National performance measure 14.1 smoking in pregnancy evidence review. Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Strengthen the Evidence for MCH Programs, 108 pp. (brief 8 pp.).

Annotation: This evidence review looks at evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies that MCH Block Grant programs can implement to support smoking cessation in pregnancy. Contents include an introduction and background; review methods and results, including search results, characteristics of studies reviewed, intervention components, summary of study results, and evidence rating and evidence continuum; and implications of the review. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Block grants, Evidence-based practice, Literature reviews, Measures, Model programs, Policy development, Pregnant women, Program planning, Resources for professionals, Smoking during pregnancy, State MCH programs, Title V programs, Tobacco use

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Committee on Obstetric Practicer . 2020. Tobacco and nicotine cessation during pregnancy . Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), 9 pp. (ACOG Committee Opinion; 807, replaces number 721, 2017 )

Annotation: This committee opinion provides recommendations to help pregnant women eliminate or reduce the use of tobacco and nicotine products that can be harmful to their unborn child. It describes the various methods of nicotine intake and discusses effective screening methods and evidence-based interventions that obstetricians-gynecologists can apply in their practice. This opinion was reaffirmed in 2023.

Keywords: Nicotine, Pregnant women, Prevention programs, Smoking cessation, Smoking during pregnancy, Tobacco

Selph S, Patnode CD, Bailey SR, Pappas M, Stoner R, Hart E, Chou R. 2020. Primary care interventions for prevention and cessation of tobacco use in children and adolescents: A systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 100 pp. (Evidence synthesis; no. 185; AHRQ publication; no. 19-05254-EF-1)

Annotation: This report systematically updates the 2013 United States Preventive Services Task Force review on primary care relevant interventions for tobacco use prevention and cessation in children and adolescents. Data sources included the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and EMBASE, with searches conducted for literature published between September 1, 2012, to June 25, 2019, with additional surveillance of relevant literature through February 7, 2020. The review concluded that behavioral interventions can reduce the likelihood of smoking initiation in nonsmoking youth and young adults. Further research is needed to identify effective interventions for youth who already smoke or use other tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Adverse effects, Child health, Children, Disease prevention, Interventions, Literature reviews, Nicotine, Prevention, Risk factors, Smoking, Substance abuse, Substance use behavior, Tobacco

Walton K, Gentzke AS, Murphy-Hoefer R, Kenemer B, Neff, LJ . 2020. Exposure to secondhand smoke in homes and vehicles among US youths, United States, 2011–2019. Preventing Chronic Disease 2020;17: E103, 5 pp.

Office of the Surgeon General. 2020. What you need to know about quitting smoking: Advice from the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: Office of the Surgeon General, 20 pp.

Annotation: This guide from the CDC covers information on smoking cessation for the general public, but includes a section geared especially for pregnant women. It includes information on the cost (monetary and health-wise) of smoking in the United States; the types of cancer and other conditions that can result from smoking; and how fetal health can benefit from smoking cessation. Color illustrations display how smoking and smoking cessation affect the human body and organ systems, and information on medications for smoking cessation is also provided. Telelphone numbers for quitlines are available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Korean, and links to other CDC websites and resources are provided.

Keywords: Guidelines, Smoking cessation, Smoking during pregnancy

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 2020. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry policy on tobacco use. Chicago, IL: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 5 pp. (Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry)

Annotation: This policy document (from the monograph Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry) was developed by the Council on Clinical Affairs and adopted in 2000, and was revised and updated in 2015. The policies are based on a literature review on the consequences of smoking on youth from infancy to age eighteen. Statistical data was gathered from the CDC's National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) conducted in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, and 2012 through 2019 as part of the Healthy People 2010 and 2020 objectives on tobacco use. A list of references directs the reader to other sources.

Keywords: Lung cancer, Passive smoking, Smoking cessation
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